THE IDEAL WEIGHT OF THE BABY

THE IDEAL WEIGHT OF THE BABY

Your baby's weight at birth is the weight you take immediately after you have been born. A small baby is considered to weigh less than 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) and a large baby of more than 4 kg (8.8 lbs).

A low-weight baby may indicate that it is too small, that it was born early (premature) or both. This may be due to many causes; For example, mother's health problems, genetic factors, problems with the placenta, or that the mother has abused substances during pregnancy.

Some low-weight babies may be at risk for some health problems. Some can get sick or develop infections in the first few days of life. Others may suffer long-term problems such as delay in motor or social development or learning problems.